trickle

Example Sentences

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"We will likely also begin to see a trickle of vessels going into the Gulf, but those two will not be of the same magnitude."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Over the past decade, it’s seen a steady trickle of net outflows, including about $8.8 billion last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But once Iran placed mines in the water and threatened to strike tankers, traffic slowed to a trickle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The waves trickle and hiss across its smooth wet surface.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day